São Miguel: Tours and Things to Do
With two days to explore São Miguel, combine Furnas with Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. If you only have one free day from Ponta Delgada, pick the two lagoons and leave the boat trip for another morning.
Tours for your route
São MiguelSão Miguel in 2 days
One day out to Furnas and another for Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/2-day-tour/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilha
São MiguelSete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo
Two volcanic calderas in one day from Ponta Delgada.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/sete-cidades-lagoa-fogo/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilha
São MiguelWhale watching from Ponta Delgada
A trip out into the Atlantic to look for whales and dolphins.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/whale-watching/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilha
São MiguelFurnas and the tea plantations
A day between the Furnas caldera and the Gorreana plantations.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/furnas-day-trip/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilhaRoutes from Ponta Delgada
Choose a plan and tap the points to follow its stops from the base.
Ponta Delgada
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Lagoa do Fogo
The programme starts at the viewpoints over this crater lake in the interior of São Miguel.
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Sete Cidades
After Lagoa do Fogo, the tour heads to the west of the island.
Ponta Delgada
The Furnas tour leaves from Avenida João Bosco Mota Amaral and starts along the south coast.
Vila Franca do Campo
The first stop looks out to the islet from the town before heading inland.
Furnas
The route takes in the hot springs and the lake at Furnas. The day continues to the tea plantation.
Gorreana
The Furnas route visits the north-coast plantations before returning to Ponta Delgada.
Ponta Delgada
The trip leaves from the city and lasts 2 h 30 min to 3 h. The crew adapts the route to sea conditions.
How to split the trips
The two-day tour brings together the Furnas route and the lagoons route. If you plan to see Furnas on your own, the Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo tour covers the western and central stops in a single day.
Add something at a different pace
Choose the boat if you want to spend part of the day at sea. For something more active, compare the São Miguel buggy and canyoning at Ribeira dos Caldeirões.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to stay for day trips?
Ponta Delgada works as a base for the activities in this selection. Check the pickup or meeting point before choosing where to stay.
Does the two-day tour include the whale-watching boat?
The published circuit combines Furnas and the Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo route. Whale watching is booked separately.
Which tour of the lagoons has an English-speaking guide?
The Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo tour from Ponta Delgada lists an English-speaking guide.